Welcome to TPM Co/Lab™
Experience the TPM Academy® online, on your time.
Building a winning workforce starts with you and it just got easier.
TPM Co/Lab™ is our new online learning platform for the TPM Academy program and it’s accompanying learning opportunities. It supports employers, employer associations, and education and training providers to earn an assessment-based certificate to demonstrate their knowledge of the proven Talent Pipeline Management® (TPM) framework and methodologies, while building an international community of peer professionals to learn and grow with. Those that wish to advance their standing can participate in continued education opportunities and apply for Verified Practitioner status through a peer-review process.
The Experience
There are two formats for learning in TPM Co/Lab.
TPM Academy® OnDemand
Want to learn the TPM framework, but need maximum flexibility in when and how you learn? Then the on-demand format is the way to go!
This format is a completely self-paced and individually motivated learning opportunity. There are seven strategy modules comprised of 5 to 9 units each. You will complete the eLearning modules on your own time. You can expect each strategy to take an estimated 2-4 hours of seat time.
TPM Academy® Blended Learning
Want to be able to connect with your peers throughout your learning experience? Then the blended learning format is for you.
You will complete the e-learning modules on your own time similar to the on-demand format, however, you will also be paired with a group of learners going through the content at the same time as you. Just like signing up for an online class, you will have both individual and group assignments, as well as live class sessions with a facilitator and your cohort members.
There are seven strategy modules comprised of 5 to 9 units each. You will complete the eLearning modules on your own time. You can expect each strategy to take an estimated 2-4 hours of seat time.
Personalized Learning Tracks
The TPM® framework at its core was developed to provide business-facing organizations with the tools and resources to lead employers through a structured process for data collection and decision-making. As we’ve grown, we’ve recognized the value of all players within a community having access to the framework and personalized learning. The three learning tracks we’ve developed allow for each person participating in a TPM Academy to get the most relevant information to their role within a talent supply chain.
Regardless of the format for the TPM Academy program or extension module you choose, there are three different learner tracks based on the role you play in your community’s talent supply chain:
Host Organization Track
This track is best for business-serving organizations dedicated to business growth and competitiveness.
Employer Track
This track is best for employers whether they plan to implement TPM internally or as part of an employer collaborative.
Provider Track
This track is best for education and training providers that plan to work closely with their employer partners to meet student and worker needs.
Looking to connect with someone that is working with the manufacturing or healthcare industry? Trying to find someone that has experience working in rural communities or with unions? Want to know how to get started with data collection or just want to have peers to learn with while going through your TPM Academy experience?
We’ve got you covered.
With TPM Co/Lab™ new and experienced practitioners have a dedicated space to connect, ask questions, and collaborate through forums, a full network directory, and collaborative workshops and training opportunities.
The TPM framework is continuously iterating on industry-best practices because we know that our best learnings come from each other.
There are three tiers of recognition for TPM practitioners:
- TPM® Talent Supply Chain Manager: Become a U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation recognized talent supply chain manager.
- TPM® Talent Supply Chain Manager Plus+: After becoming a recognized talent supply chain manager, take opportunities (e.g., improving Job Quality through TPM) to build on your foundational knowledge through specialty courses that make you a more advanced practitioner.
- g., TPM Web Tool
- g., TPM Job Quality
- g., TPM Opportunity Populations
- TPM® Verified Talent Supply Chain Manager: Share your talent supply chain management skills and experience and become verified by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and your peers.
For those that are SHRM professionals, we have proudly partnered with SHRM as a recertification preferred provider and the TPM Academy can count for up to 25 continuing education credits.
Ready to start your TPM Academy Journey? Check out the catalog and select your course below!
General FAQ
You can enroll in a TPM Academy course by clicking on the blue button above or going to colab.tpmacademy.org and clicking on the “catalog” tab to view all available courses for first time or returning learners.
If you enroll in a live learning cohort and determine that you are no longer able to participate in the course you have options. If you would like to defer or transfer your enrollment to a different cohort later in the year, you must do so by the Strategy 2 training. If you would like to completely withdraw from the TPM Academy program you must do so by the end of the Strategy 1 TPM Academy live learning session and/or before completing the Strategy 2 eLearning content, whichever comes first. If either of these occur, a refund cannot be processed.
If eligible, a course transfer or deferment will be honored one time.
If you have any questions, please email tpmsupport@uschamber.org.
Learners can pay for the TPM in several ways. The first is immediately as part of their registration and enrollment process on the TPM Co/Lab platform. You also have the option to request a purchase order/invoice during the enrollment process which will allow for you to have a third party pay for your course via check, ACH, or credit card directly to our operations and finance team. If you check the box for purchase order during enrollment, you will receive an email from a USCCF staff member requesting information for payment.
You can find information on our upcoming Blended Learning TPM Academy cohorts by visiting our Blended Learning landing page. This is where we will post the most up to date information on upcoming academies as well as any interest webinars.
The TPM Academy live learning cohort sessions are facilitated by TPM Faculty members, with a special guest facilitator for our “meet the expert” component of each session. TPM Faculty members are established TPM practitioners with demonstrated implementation success in their community. They have been verified by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to teach new practitioners in the methodology and have undergone a teacher shadowing and master class series. You can view our existing TPM Leadership members here.
Determining which learning format is best for you can be a daunting process. It really depends on the individual learner and what works best for you. What we have seen be most successful is thinking about two things: your starting place (SP) and your learning style (LS).
TPM Academy On-demand:
- SP: You’re in an organization with an established TPM process or model. You are using the training as part of your onboarding experience and have a support-system of established TPM practitioners to guide your learning and further implementation.
- SP: You’re using this as an information gathering or proof of concept experience to learn more about the TPM framework and develop a value proposition for bringing TPM to your community.
- LS: You need maximum flexibility in how and when you learn. You want to be able to take your time in exploring the framework as quickly or long as you want.
TPM Academy Blended Learning:
- SP: You are the sole person or in a small group of people from your organization or partnering organizations that want to be able to utilize the TPM framework right away.
- SP: You have established general buy-in for the TPM process but want support and feedback as you move through the learning to develop a strong implementation plan.
- LS: You work best by having a more structured learning environment and weekly or bi-weekly check-ins to reinforce your learning. You benefit from meeting other learners and establishing a network of peers from the beginning that you can lean on as you move toward implementation.
TPM Co/Lab accounts are for existing TPM Academy graduates or those currently going through a TPM Academy. In order to register for an account you must first enroll in a course. Your account will be created concurrently with your enrollment.
If you have any questions, please email TPMsupport@uschamber.org.
Yes! Learners that successfully complete all of the TPM Academy eLearning modules may be eligible for a certificate of completion. While we prefer that you complete 100% of the eLearning to receive the certificate of completion some learners have had issues with tracking their progress, therefore we allow a variance of 10-15% in cases where issues with tracking have been documented.
Learners that complete their eLearning modules for the TPM Academy AND successfully pass the summative assessment are eligible for their TPM Talent Supply Chain Manager credential. This will automatically be sent through our badge provider, Credly, once all of the requirements have been met.
Want to see TPM in action?
Read about the incredible work of our TPM practitioners all across the U.S. on our blog below.